Horse-rake



(No Model.)

' A. WERTZ & J. H. FOGEL.

HORSE RAKE.

' lIo. 267,292. Patented Nov. '7, 1882.

Inverzfon @NITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AMOS WERTZ AND JOSEPH H. FOGEL, OF MIDDLETOWN, IOWA.

HORSE-RAKE.

- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,292, datedNovember- 7, 1882,

ApplicationfiJedMay13,1882. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, AMOSWERTZ and J- sEPH H.FOGEL, citizens of the United States, residing at Middletown, Des Moinescounty,

Iowa, have invented a new and useful Horsefront and back. Immediately atthe back of the rear beam is the teeth-roller O, which is operated by alever, B, at the seat 0 on the rake. Beneath the rear beam, 1), runs aniron bar with an elbow at either end, the short or lower arm of whichextends to the top of the runners A, where it forms another elbow, onthe short arms or spindles of which are wheels D D, which, when adjustedto use, extend below the runners A A. The iron bar d is piv- 0 oted tothe rear beam, 1), and operated at the seat by means of the crank andlever E.

The operation of the machine is by means of the levers E and B. Bymanipulating leconnection with'the iron bar (I, to which the wheels areattached.

This rake is used with one or two horses, and may be operated walking aswell as riding. By means of the adjustable wheels it may he used inraking cornstalks equally with hay on sod or plowed ground. The wheelsare used also in going on roads, in backing and turning, and-in everyinstance where the runners are not practicable. The draft with runnersis light on sod ground and with wheels in plowed.

What we claim by Letters Patent is In a horse-rake, the combination ofthe runners A A, the pivoted rake-bar O and its 0pcrating-lever, and theshaft d, journaled in bearings, and having the operating-lever E, saidshaft being bent at right angles at both ends, and provided withcarrying-wheels, as described.

AMOS WERTZ. JOSEPH HENRY FOGEL.

Attest:

A. H. FULLER, L. W. SEELY.

